HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Watauga’s Greene, Freedom’s Birchfield lead All-Northwestern 3A-4A

Alexander Central’s Chapman tops on defense; Hickory kicker Boston wins Special Teams award   HobbsDailyReport.com A player who had an impact in multiple roles this season for Watauga High has been named the Northwestern 3A-4A football player of the year. The All-Northwestern 3A-4A team — released Saturday with 63 players picked — is led by Jackson Greene, a 5-foot-11, 185 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trojans’ Howard wins Golden Helmet Player of Year Award

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – In a season of milestones, Bandys High senior running back Ethan Howard added another one on Tuesday – the 2018 Oldies 101.3 FM WNNC Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Player of the Year. Howard has rushed 245 times for 1,985 yards to move 109 yards away from setting a school single-season record for rushing yardage. Bandys (11-1) plays at …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Standings through first round of state playoffs

HobbsDailyReport.com VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (through first round state playoff games, teams in bold still alive) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                                              Conf.                       All                              PF               PA x-Bandys                                                    7-0                            11-1                         453                 197 N. Lincoln                                                   6-1                             9-3                          348                 241 W. Lincoln                                                   5-2                               9-3                            400                   140 Maiden                                                          4-3         …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Report says Lincolnton head coach has resigned

Wolves went 2-9 this season, not in playoffs for first time since 1999 HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln Times-News is reporting Ledford Gibson, head football coach at Lincolnton High the past four seasons, won’t return to coach the Wolves next season. In a story posted on its website on Wednesday (https://www.lincolntimesnews.com/sports/wolves-gibson-steps-down/article_a1e9d768-e875-11e8-8dbc-cbca82f4372f.html), The Times-News reported longtime assistant and current athletic director …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: First-round pairings

HobbsDailyReport.com STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round games are Friday) West 2A #1 Randleman (11-0) vs. #16 Lexington (5-6) #8 Brevard (8-3) vs. #9 Eastern Randolph (9-2) #5 West Stanly (6-4) vs. #12 Thomasville (8-3) #4 Wheatmore (10-1) vs. #13 Patton (6-5) #3 Mountain Heritage (9-1) vs. #14 Providence Grove (6-5) #6 North Surry (7-4) vs. #11 Hendersonville (6-5) #7 …